mainstay
noun
- a stay, or line, extending forward from the mainmast, supporting it and holding it in position
- a chief support
See mainstay in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mānˈstāˌ)
noun- A chief support: Agriculture is a mainstay of the economy.
- Nautical A strong rope that serves to steady and support the mainmast of a sailing vessel.
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